As an employment-focused litigator and investigator, Catarina has always understood that at the core of any legal matter is a human problem – a client worry.
She is eager to strategize in finding the optimal solution to get clients back to business efficiently and cost-effectively. Her experience includes equal rights, discrimination and retaliation claims; wage and hour issues; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) matters and Title VII actions.
Catarina also works on the firm’s Higher Education team, assisting clients with extensive employment, student conduct and institutional nondiscrimination efforts. This includes NCAA compliance and investigations into Title IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act claims, as well as other federal civil rights statutes and regulations. Catarina has worked with the firm’s major clients from the beginning of her career. As a diverse professional herself, Catarina also brings a unique perspective to the discrimination claims she works on: her understanding of cultural considerations fosters respect between parties and often leads to a quicker resolution.